Common to proper ladder
Write a common noun at the bottom of a ladder, like "school." Kids climb up by naming a specific one: "Lincoln Elementary!" Then do it for a pet, a street and a holiday. Turning a common noun into a proper noun shows kids exactly why the capital letter shows up.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
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